"Squash tennis Squash tennis is an American variant of squash, but played with a ball and racquets that are closer to the equipment used for lawn tennis, and with somewhat different rules. For younger players the game offers the complexity of squash and the speed of racquetball. It also has exercise and recreational potential for older players. Squash tennis is played in various four-walled courts. The front wall (against which the ball is served) features a telltale (usually clad in tin) at the bottom couple feet from the floor, a service line about from the floor, and an out-of-bounds line"
"around from the floor. The back wall out line is from the floor. There are two required lines on the floor: a service line about from the back wall, and a center court line running at least from the front wall to the service line. Unlike a squash racquets court, there are no service boxes. There are four types of courts: A North American squash court is . Originally designed for the related game of squash racquets, by the early 1930s the National Squash Tennis Association (NSTA) approved play on this kind of court. The dimensions are quite similar to"
"the official squash tennis court. The only required modifications are the addition of a back wall line (in N. American squash the back wall line is from the floor) and the center court line on the floor. Temporary lines can easily be added with blue painter's tape. The problem today is that as the North American version of squash becomes less popular, new courts are not being built, and many old ones are being converted to other uses. In 1910 the NSTA adopted a standard court size of . Although many of these were built in the New York area,"
"is preferable to play Orbliquet in a squash court because there are wall which allow the game to become continuous. The new rules of Orbliquet state that the outside lines of the court are considered in. This means that a ball landing on any portion of an outside line is part of play and therefore playable. The inside lines are considered 'lines', as it can not be determined who is responsible for the ball and balls landing on any portion of an inside line are retaken. 'Obstructions' may be called if an inactive player interferes with game play. Then the"
"Both the back two boxes contain smaller service boxes. The floor-markings on a squash court are only relevant during serves. The dimensions of this entire surface is Squash Court Length: 9750 mm plus or minus 10 mm Squash Court Width: 6400 mm plus or minus 10 mm Squash Court Height: 5640 mm Squash Court Diagonals: 11665 mm plus or minus 25 mm. There are four walls to a squash court. The front wall, on which three parallel lines are marked, has the largest playing surface, whilst the back wall, which typically contains the entrance to the court, has the smallest."
"top, or a sports dress. The National Institutes of Health recommends wearing goggles with polycarbonate lenses. Many squash venues mandate the use of eye protection and some association rules require that all juniors and doubles players must wear eye protection. The squash court is a playing surface surrounded by four walls. The court surface contains a front line separating the front and back of the court and a half court line, separating the left and right hand sides of the back portion of the court, creating three 'boxes': the front half, the back left quarter and the back right quarter."
"of the tin is considered to be out. After the ball hits the front wall, it is allowed to bounce once on the floor (and any number of times against the side or back walls) before a player must return it. Players may move anywhere around the court but accidental or deliberate obstruction of the other player's movements is forbidden and could result in a let or a stroke. Players typically return to the centre of the court after making a shot. Squash scoring systems have evolved over time. One unusual system consists of sets of 11 points. If ever"
"The out line runs along the top of the front wall, descending along the side walls to the back wall. There are no other markings on the side or back walls. Shots struck above or touching the out line, on any wall, are out. The bottom line of the front wall marks the top of the 'tin', a half metre-high metal area which if struck means that the ball is out. In this way the tin can be seen as analogous to the net in other racket sports such as tennis. The middle line of the front wall is the"
"squares are out of bounds. The ball may not touch any portion of an inside line or the player who hit the ball is in error. The lines marking the outermost edges of the court are typically considered in-bounds. These boundary rules are often described as ""inside out, outside in."" In recreational play, and even with a judge in tournament play, it is often difficult to determine if the ball hits the line. Four square is played with a rubber playground ball, typically 8.5"" diameter, and inflated to 2 psi (lb/sq in). However, other sizes and types of balls can"
"of the sidelines, 28 feet from each of the endlines, which designates the extent of the coaching box and bench. This line marks the farthest extent a coach (aside from the sidelines) can stand. Directly behind this area is the team bench. On the half-court line of NBA floors two lines extend outside the playing court, designating the place where substitutes wait before they can enter the playing court; directly behind this area are the various off-court officials such as the timekeeper and reserve referee. On April 26, 2008, FIBA announced several major rules changes involving the court markings. These"
"is enclosed on three sides and open at the back. It has a more complex variation and some specific court features or ""hazards"". A small step splits the court into upper and lower sections, and sloping ledges run horizontally across the walls, one of which forms the ""line"". There is a large obstruction, known as a 'buttress', or a 'pepper' to fives players, on the left-hand side of the court in line with the step. At the bottom of the buttress is the 'box' or 'pepper pot'. The step extends approximately 80 cm into the court and is around 15"
"lower 60 centimeters of this wall is not a legally playable surface. The upper limit of this non-playable surface is covered with a 10-centimeter-wide metallic sheet (""chapa"" in Spanish, ""txapa"" in Basque) that audibly indicates an impact on the upper part of the non-playable surface. The wall is to the players' left as they face the front wall. It is marked with lines every 3.5 meters, measured from the front of the court. On its upper rim is located a 10 centimeter wide metallic sheet that signals a ball striking outside of the playable area. This wall with its markings"
"longer leave the pitch and is also subject to 'brooms down', but can 'take a knee' by having any part of their body except their feet touch the floor. In this case, the seekers cannot advance towards the snitch at all until three seconds after the snitch is back up - if they do so, they will be sent back to hoops. The quidditch pitch is marked with lines or a series of cones, but it is not strictly binding to players, meaning players can continue play outside the boundaries, but not within the spectator zone (a rectangle of 44"
"Sidelines The ""sidelines"" are the white or colored lines which mark the outer boundaries of a sports field, running parallel to each other and perpendicular to the goal lines. The sidelines are also where the coaching staff and players out of play operate during a game. The area outside the sidelines is said to be out of bounds. The term is predominantly in use in American football, Canadian football, field lacrosse and basketball. In rugby union, rugby league and association football, they are known as touch-lines. The foul line is a similar concept in baseball. Sports in which the playing"
"after play was authorized on a N. American squash court they began to disappear. It did not make economic sense to maintain a specialty court when a more versatile one was acceptable. An International squash court is . The additional lines will need to be added. The extra width of the court makes the various multi-walled shots more difficult or impossible, so experienced players prefer to use a N. American court. However, a court is often the only one generally available, particularly outside North America. Originally the game was played on a racquets court, then on fives courts. Before 1911"
"""lie"". When the ball is in play and not out of bounds or in a hazard you must play the ball as it lies. The area between the tee box and the putting green where the grass is cut even and short is called the """". The area between the fairway and the out-of-bounds markers, and also between a mowed apron surrounding the green and out of bounds, is the ""rough""; the grass there is cut higher and is often of a coarser strain than on the fairways, making roughs disadvantageous areas from which to hit. On par-3 holes, the"
"Squash: However, there are a large number of rules unique to the game of Eton Fives: A point operates thus: At the start of the play, the server stands between the buttress and the front wall. The receiver, known as a 'cutter', stands in the backcourt, along with the other two players (the cutter's partner stands behind him, with the server's partner in the bottom right corner). The server throws the ball high so it bounces off the front and right wall, landing after the step and roughly in the middle of the court (note: different players like the ball"
"line running the court's width parallel to the front and back walls at a distance of 20 feet) and the ""service line"" (which runs parallel to the short line and is 15 feet from the front wall). Within the service box there are two sets of lines perpendicular to the short and service lines. One set of lines is 18 inches from, and parallel to, the side walls. Along with the short line, service line, and side wall these lines define the doubles box, where the non-serving doubles partner stands during the serve; 36 inches from the side wall is"
"the back wall. In these cases, the stroke goes to the player who was hit by the ball. The referee is usually a certified position issued by the club or assigned squash league. The referee has dominant power over the squash players. Any conflict or interference is dealt with by the referee. The referee may also issue to take away points or games due to improper etiquette regarding conduct or rules. Refer to “Interference and Obstruction” for more detail. In addition the referee is usually responsible for the scoring of games. Nowadays, three referees are usually used in professional tournaments."
"games will deem a ball to be 'out' if it hits any line that does not border another square. Outs: in some locations, due to surrounding objects, a handball court may 'extend' onto walls, the roof or external objects such as poles, lockers and windows. In this variation, commonly known as 'rebounds', the ball can bounce off, hit or roll along any other surface near the court as long as it is returned to the court. In this game, the ball is only considered to bounce when it hits the floor of a player's square. Grab: in many establishments, the"
"fixtures such as sconces, windows, and doors on the playing or side wall are not considered out of bounds. If the ball bounces off this type of feature and continues in a reasonable way play continues. In some cases the feature might cause the ball to go out of bounds or move in a way making unplayable, this is usually grounds for a re-serve. Because prison courtyards are often open-air and without any ceiling, or the walls are of limited height, there is the risk of the ball going over the wall. In many cases there exists a rule that"
"a line, which is part of the wrestling area and included in bounds. The wrestlers are within bounds when any part of either wrestler is on or inside this boundary line. The mat can be no thicker than four inches nor thinner than a mat with the shock-absorbing qualities of a hair-felt mat. Inside the outer circle is usually an inner circle about 10 feet in diameter, designated by the use of contrasting colors or a line, although this is no longer specified by the ""NCAA Wrestling Rules and Interpretations"". Wrestlers are encouraged to stay near the center of the"
"into which the ball may bounce, this is the courtfield. There must be some free space out the courtfield (1,80 wide) for the players to play balls that are risking to bounce twice. At 4,90m from the fronton wall there is a line on the ground, the fault line. The serving player must throw the ball before that line, and the ball must surpass it after bouncing on the fronton. At 10,60m from the fronton there is another line on the ground, the back line, which the ball may not bounce from. In agreement with American handball (and unlike Basque"
"""(iii)"" If the served ball comes beyond the line marked across the floor of the court, about 11 feet from the edge of the ball-place and does not bounce below the lower stone rib, it is “over” and must be taken by the “out” players. N.B.— On the serve the returner must take the ball first bounce, not full pitch. ""(iv)"" If the served ball does not come “over”, the “out” players may take the service or not as they please; but if the serve is taken and the ball is hit out of the court or below the stone"
"An Eton Fives court consists of three walls, with the left hand wall interrupted by a buttress approximately halfway up the court. There are also two levels to the court, the front being around six inches higher than the back half of the playing area. On the front wall is a vertical black line about three quarters of a metre from the right wall; this is used during the serve and return process detailed later. There is a diagonal ledge that circumvents the entire 'top-step' at about chest height; it is this ledge which the ball has to hit or"
"directly beside the server. (The two center players serve to the outside players). If the serve is faultytoo low or out of boundsthe server is allowed to re-serve. Play continues until a player faults. Usually a limit is designated on the wall by a landmark to determine the out of bounds limit. Players can fault by failing to reach the play wall after striking the ball, or by hitting the play wall outside of the boundary. When the ball returns from the play wall, one bounce anywhere in the playing area is allowed before the receiver returns the ball. Only"
"are made of wood and very tight strings to cope with the game's heavy balls. The racket heads are bent slightly to make striking balls close to the floor or in corners easier. Standard squash rackets are governed by the rules of the game. Traditionally they were made of laminated timber (typically Ash), with a small strung area using natural gut strings. After a rule change in the mid-1980s, they are now almost always made of composite materials such as carbon fiber or metals (graphite, Kevlar, titanium, and/or boron) with synthetic strings. Modern rackets are 70 cm long, with a"
"Line width is not considered in court dimensions given here. The court is the same from each end. (A) 6 feet for Player Shooting Area; A line called the Baseline crosses the entire court and extends to the adjacent court on each side if any; (B) 10-off area – 1 1/2 feet. The sides of the 10-Off area are defined by two lines running at the same angle as the Scoring Triangle; The ""Back-7 Line"" crosses the entire court. (C) A ""center-line"" runs from the middle of the Back-7-line up the middle of the court for 6 feet. The two"
"player legally stands when making a serve. The line dividing the service line in two is called the center line or center service line. The boxes this center line creates are called the service boxes; depending on a player's position, he or she will have to hit the ball into one of these when serving. A ball is out only if none of it has hit the line or the area inside the lines upon its first bounce. All lines are required to be between in width, with the exception of the baseline which can be up to wide (although"
"Half court Half court is a term used in basketball for the middle line of the basketball court. A shot taken from half court, referred to as a half court shot, is a shot taken from beyond the line at center circle. Anything beyond the half court line is considered a full court shot. It is most commonly used as a buzzer beater. It is also a streetball term where the teams only use half of the full court. The most common backcourt shot style is known as ""the Runner"". If the shooter has a few seconds to spare, ""the"
"goes out of play crossing the outside lines, an opposing player from that section puts the ball into play on the spot where it has left the court. The team with the highest score at the end of the match is the winning team. 1. The court is 27 m x 18 m in size and is divided into three (3) equal sections (9 m x 18 m). The two goalposts are situated in the middle of each short side of the court against the outside line. Each goalpost has a steel ring of 450mm in diameter attached at the"
"ball, under penalty of one stroke, as nearly as possible at the spot from which the original ball was last played. Reference: ""Rules of Golf 2012-2015, Rule 27-1 b. Ball Out of Bounds"", published by the R&A - and approved by the United States Golf Association (USGA). A golf ball is ""out of bounds"" when all of it lies ""out of bounds"". A player may stand out of bounds to play a ball lying within bounds. Reference: ""Rules of Golf 2012-2015, Section II Definitions"". In skiing, an out of bounds area is considered one that is outside of the area"
"are relatively cozy, the foul lines are currently the deepest in the major leagues. It is to the notch in the wall just beyond the left field foul pole. The point where the bleacher wall begins to curve inward in left-center field, one of the two ""wells"", is an unmarked . The front part of the left-center ""well"" is the closest point in the outfield, about 360 feet. The marked left-center field distance is . It is closer to true center field than its right-center counterpart is. True center field is unmarked and is about . The center field marker,"